While we’re still a couple weeks away from the start of Cider Week New York, the crew at Twin Star Orchards wanted to get September kicked off right, with a big old party featuring New York crafted beer, wine, spirits, and of COURSE cider. Headlined by Brooklyn Cider House, there was plenty of NYCA representation at this iteration of the Hudson Valley Craft Beverage Festival.

While the weather outside was a touch gloomy, and by the end of the first tasting session there was quite a storm that passed through, this did not dampen the spirits of the vendors nor the attendees!

In all, there were nine cider producers in attendance, seven with NYCA representation. The crowds were very enthusiastic about the entire event, with most tables having little downtime between thirsty consumers ready for another taste at great New York produced libations. In fact, even with the weather, it was announced that ticket sales were projecting towards one of the best attended festivals for Twin Star Orchards!

With such a scenic and spacious location to host events such as this, Twin Star Orchards has quickly gained a reputation as one of THE places to attend an event anywhere in the Hudson Valley. With the success of this year’s events, it’s easy to imagine that next year’s events will be even more anticipated by fans of NY Cider, throughout the state & beyond!

Author: Damin Sawyer